Jamie McKenzie: Gartcairn is dream job for me but I leave Forth with heavy heart

Jamie McKenzie (centre) with Forth committee men Dougie McKendrick (left) and Stuart Smith. The clubs 2016 league title win was marked by Coach of the Year and Team of the Years prizes being awarded to them at last years Clydesdale Sports Council Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

The highlight of Jamie’s two spells came in May 2016, when Forth landed the Central Division 2 title – their first league triumph in 36 years – with a 4-1 home win over local rivals Lanark United.

He kept Forth in Central Division 1 last season but faces a virtually impossible battle to retain their status at that level this time around as he stays in his Kingshill Park post until the end of this season.

Forth drew 2-2 local rivals Lesmahagow on Friday night (match report below), before losing 4-0 against Wishaw at Kingshill Park on Monday night (see below), leaving them third bottom and heavily odds on to take the drop.

Forth are seven points behind both Greenock and Shotts, so realistically have to win all three of their remaining league games to have any chance of survival. They visit Thorniewood tonight (Wednesday), before hosting East Kilbride on Saturday and finishing with a home game against Blantyre next Wednesday.